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How can I get my well water tested?

Bottles for taking well-water samples are available at North Central Public Health Department in The Dalles. After you collect your sample, deliver it to the Wicks Water Treatment Plant outside of The Dalles. Cost is $30 to test for bacteria (T coliforms and E coli) and nitrates. Results are private and only released to whomever...

Utilities in Sherman County

Wasco Electric Cooperative (serving Rufus and surrounding areas) at WascoElectric.com. Call (800) 341-8580 or (541) 296-5051 to create an account or report power outages. Accounts also can be opened or closed at WascoElectric.com/current-members/start-or-stop-service. If possible, have your meter number handy to assist in establishing your account. Pacific Power & Light (serving Moro) at PacificPower.net. Call...

The Way West Driving Tour

Sherman County’s hour-long driving tour: 1) Take exit 97 off I-84 at Celilo Travel east on old Hwy 206 to the Deschutes River entering the northwest corner of Sherman County. The Deschutes River State Park provides camping, a boat ramp, fishing, rest rooms, and hot showers. Along the river, you will find a road traveling...

Sherman County History

Native American Forerunners For centuries preceding western settlement, Columbia Basin Tenino and Wyam Indians lived, fished, hunted, and traded along the three rivers that border Sherman County: the Columbia, Deschutes, and John Day. For years after, Native Americans continued to travel through this "Land between the Rivers." They made their way through Sherman County to "the...

Wind Power

Powering Up with Wind Wind farms in the northeast section of Sherman County serve as an additional economic driver. Here on the cusp (a pointed end where two curves meet), between the hot desert lands to the east and the cool moist intermountain valley and ocean to the west, there are ample winds for power...

Business in Grass Valley

About Grass Valley Grass Valley is a small rural community about 27 miles south of Biggs Junction. Town amenities include Grass Valley Baptist Church, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and a small outdoor farm machinery museum called Horses to Horsepower. The town's lovely City Park offers shade and picnic tables in a beautiful setting...

Biggs Service District

About the Biggs Service District The Biggs Service District was created in 1991. The purpose of the District is to furnish essential water services to the Biggs area of Oregon. When necessary, Sherman County Court "motions to enter into" Biggs Service District. Commissioners then perform as the Biggs Service District Board of Directors to address...

Extension Service

About the Agricultural Extension Service Sherman County's Extension Service delivers objective, research-based, non-formal education to help North Central Oregonians solve problems, develop leadership, and manage resources wisely. The Extension is here for anyone looking for research-based, practical information concerning nutrition, food safety, ag money management, livestock, and agriculture. To that end, Oregon State University's Extension...

Sheriff's Office

Police department homepage. Information about chief, police officers, community outreach, protection resources, safety programs, crime stoppers, who to call

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